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Assistive Stairs Utilizing Energy-Recycling Technology	ERAS are the only energy-recycling device tailored for assistance during stair movement. The modular design of ERAS allow for quick and easy installation (and removal, if necessary) on top of an existing staircase without expensive remodeling. The low-cost and low-power design allow ERAS to be more affordable and practical to people with limited financial resources.	7596
Rubber Encapsulated Pressure Sensor for Contact Sensing	Controllable design for tunable force response Force and pressure sensor characteristics can be easily tailored Protected pressure sensor from high forces and pressures	7591
Biopolymer Fabricated Materials for Biomaterials	Novelty – first technology that enables the formation of biopolymer brushes at interfaces of any thickness Incredibly biocompatible – hyaluronan has many salient features such as being non-fouling, non-immunogenic, and viscoelastic that make it a common polymer used in biomedical applications Potential for regenerative technology – further applied in regenerative interface technology research	7535
Smart Test Strip Enabled by Inkjet Printed Microfluids	Cost effective manufacturing approach Eco Friendly Light-weight	7505
Reconfigurable Antenna Array with Multi-Feed Antenna Pixels	Enables direct and intuitive programming of RF current distribution, simplifying the setting and prediction of the resulting antenna array pattern Allows broad bandwidth operation, i.e. S-band to X-band operation (2-12 GHz) Easy deployment is made possible by not mandating computationally intensive optimization	6433
Method for Intracochlear and Vestibular Magnetic Stimulation	Provides hearing- magnetic fields couple with auditory neurons to produce excitation perceived by the brain was a sound signal Better sound quality- more precise frequency resolution produces better sound quality More reliable signal and decreased sound quality degradation- intervening tissues between array and auditory neurons are no longer a carrier for signals, which will prevent attenuation signal interference	7485
Fast Evaporating Polymers and Copolymers Cross-linking	Incorporation of small molecules that are capable of amplification Residue reduction Waste elimination	7472, 7645
Ultrasound System for Measuring Weld Penetration Depth	Real-Time – Potential to operate in a real-time welding environment Reliable – Test have shown repeated accurate and precise results Off-Life – Ability to check health and viability of welds	3348
Edge Viewing Photodetector	Efficient Cheaper	3321
Reconfigurable Antennas for Radar Applications	Innovative — Origami-based accordion structure enables variable physical deployment of antenna Reconfigurable — Varying extent of physical deployment reconfigures antenna frequency band, radiation pattern, and gain Cost-reductive — Configurability allows for changing complexity of antenna packages	6357
Multi-Layer Inkjet-Printed Capacitors	Quick — Rapid fabrication of extremely high frequency (EHF) components in minutes Low cost — Does not require a clean room and low chemical and material waste Convenient — Equipment is small enough to allow on-the-spot printing and modifications in remote locations	6332
Sensing Methodology for Intelligent Traffic Sign Inventory	Ability to measure signs faster and safer	6321
Self-Steering Transceiver with Autonomous Beam-Forming	Simple operation – operates on phased-array and MIMO systems with zero power consumption Autonomous operation – achieves autonomous beam-forming and beam-alignment towards desired signal High sensitivity – performs automatic dynamic tracking and rejection of unknown interference signals	7360
Block Resonator Biosensor with Annexed Platform	Improved mass sensitivity High-quality in air Simplicity in fabrication	3255
Methods for Generating Palladium-Rhodium Hetero-Nanostructures	Improved performance: Core-frame structure enhances shape stability and catalytic activity at high temperatures. Cost effective: Less rhodium is used than with other crystal growth methods. Simple: Crystals are formed in a scalable solution-based process.	6252
Superomniphobic Paper	Cost effective Higher oil repellency than currently available Can be modified to repel other substance	6222
Electromagnetic Detecting and Energy Converting Coated Nanotubes	Unlimited — No limit to energy collection Efficient Energy Collection — Useful in Solar Spectrum	6214
Quantitative Control with Ion Utilization	Superior control over ionization process in duration, frequency, and polarity High MS sensitivity with minimal sample consumption and native protein conformation conservation Patterned ion deposition onto both conductive and insulating surfaces	7336
Low-Temperature Solution for Growth P-Typed Zinc Oxide Nanowires	Can be used to create p- and n-type homojuntion ZnO nanowires. Nanowires as long as 340 µm were fabricated in a reproducible manner. Fabrication technique employs low temperature conditions in an aqueous environment.	6096
Wireless Power Transfer System	Small in size - Resonators are compact geometric shapes, aiding in volume or weight limited applications Resistant to misalignment - Retains comparable efficiency levels regardless of relative angles of transmitter and receiver Versatile – Both data and power can be simultaneously transmitted	6080, 6081, 6106

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